Jon Husted

Husted criticized Democrats for blocking his Ratepayer Protection Act, which would make data center/tech companies pay for their own grid infrastructure needs.

““Let’s rise above the politics that often drag this place down and deliver for the American people and do our jobs.” View Husted’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate attempted to advance Sen…”

Husted pushes the Ratepayer Protection Act to require data centers, not consumers, to pay for grid infrastructure costs.

““The Ratepayer Protection Act represents the most meaningful bipartisan step Congress could take to protect the American people from higher prices for electricity.” View Husted’s remarks here. WASHI…”

Touts AI-driven robotics and autonomous defense manufacturing in Ohio and backs the AI for Mainstreet Act to help small businesses adopt AI, favoring promotion over regulation.

““Ohio is building the future of American manufacturing, from the next generation of defense technology to the robotics that are helping our manufacturers compete and grow.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted…”

Husted pushes bills requiring annual reporting on China's AI stack and stronger export-control enforcement to protect U.S. AI and chip technology.

““This bipartisan package will strengthen our understanding of China’s action, improve enforcement and protect American companies, workers and innovations from Chinese espionage.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jo…”

Husted highlights his Preventing Deepfake Scams Act creating a federal task force on AI-driven fraud in financial services as part of a broader anti-fraud agenda.

““Every dollar that is misused because of waste, fraud and abuse is a dollar we cannot invest in our local communities and strengthening our economy.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joine…”

Husted champions the bipartisan CHAT Act 2.0 to impose a federal risk-based regulatory framework with guardrails on AI companion chatbots used by minors.

““We need to protect children in the digital world the same way we do in the physical world.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in introducing the Children Harmed by …”

Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act would require AI data centers, not families, to pay for grid infrastructure while keeping America leading the AI race.

““The Ratepayer Protection Act would keep America globally competitive while protecting Ohioans and Americans from higher electricity bills.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Ratep…”